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Willard Wight 1806–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1806

Birth Location: Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Benoni Wight

Mother: Bridget Brockway

Spouse(s): Mandana Gifford

Children(s): Diana Wright, Diana WIGHT, Diana Wight, Abbie Wight, Caroline Wight, Charlotte Wight, Collins Wight, Emma Wight, Eugene Wight, Ida Wight, Willard Wight, Diana Worcester, Eugene Wight, Abbie Wight, Caroline Wight, Charlotte Wight, Collins Wight, Emma Wight, Ida Wight, Willard Wight

In 1806, Willard Wight entered the world in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Benoni Wight And Bridget Brockway. Willard Wight married Mandana Gifford, and had children including Abbie A Wight, Caroline F Wight, Charlotte A Wight, Collins Willard Wight, Diana L Wight, Diana Worcester, Diana Wright, Emma E Wight, Eugene E Wight, Ida E Wight, Willard Leroy Wight. Willard Wight passed away in 1890 in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Willard Wight entered the world in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Benoni Wight And Bridget Brockway.
  • Willard Wight married Mandana Gifford, and had children including Abbie A Wight, Caroline F Wight, Charlotte A Wight, Collins Willard Wight, Diana L Wight, Diana Worcester, Diana Wright, Emma E Wight, Eugene E Wight, Ida E Wight, Willard Leroy Wight.
  • Willard Wight passed away in 1890 in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Wight's Ancestors

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Willard Wight
1806–1890
Birth Place: Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Benoni Wight
1776–1847
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bridget Brockway
1803–1867
Cornish, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Wright
1688–1755
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Wight
1744–1822
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1729–1804
Mary Stearns
1661–1733
Jeremiah Fuller
1703–1782
Elizabeth Richardson
1719–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan
1700–1773
Jerusha Wight
1699–1754
Nathaniel Stearns
1620–1684
Mary Stone
1621–1691
Jonathan Fuller
1665–1716
Mary Stevens
1667–1683
Samuel Wilmarth
1688–1720
Elizabeth Chub
1700–1755

Willard Wight's Descendants

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Willard Wight (17 OCT 1806–1890) m. Mandana Gifford (–14 June 1866)
  1. 1. Diana Wright 1834–1921
    1. 1. Willard (M) WORCESTER 1857–1920
      1. 1. Willard (C) Worcester 1904–
        1. 1. Willard (Meraton) Worcester 1930–2001
  2. 2. Diana (L) WIGHT 1835–1921
    1. 1. Willard (Meraton) Worcester 1860–
      1. 1. Willard (C) Worcester 1904–
        1. 1. Willard (M) Worcester 1930–2001
  3. 3. Diana (L) Wight 1835–
    1. 1. Willard (M) Worcester 1856–
  4. 4. Abbie (A) Wight 1840–
  5. 5. Caroline (F) Wight 1833–
  6. 6. Charlotte (A) Wight 1838–1854
  7. 7. Collins (Willard) Wight 1844–
  8. 8. Emma (E) Wight 1847–
  9. 9. Eugene (E) Wight 1847–
  10. 10. Ida (E) Wight 1852–
  11. 11. Willard (Leroy) Wight 1842–
  12. 12. Diana Worcester 1835–1921
    1. 1. Willard Worcester 1859–
      1. 1. Willard (C) Worcester 1904–1989
        1. 1. Willard (C.) Worcester 1930–2001
    2. 2. Maraton Worcester 1856–
  13. 13. Eugene (E) Wight 1847–1923
  14. 14. Abbie (A) Wight 1840–
  15. 15. Caroline (F) Wight 1833–
  16. 16. Charlotte (A) Wight 1838–1854
  17. 17. Collins (Willard) Wight 1844–
  18. 18. Emma (E) Wight 1847–
  19. 19. Ida (E) Wight 1852–
  20. 20. Willard (Leroy) Wight 1842–1923

Willard Wight's Timeline

6 Records

1806
17 Oct 1806
Birth of Willard Wight in Barnard, Windsor Co., VT.
Barnard, Windsor Co., VT.
1806
17 October 1806
Birth of Willard Wight in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
1806
17 OCT 1806
Birth of Willard Wight in Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
1821
Aft. 1821
Age 15
Death of Willard Wight
None
1890
1890
Age 84
Death of Willard Wight in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
1890
1890
Age 84
Death of Willard Wight in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor Co., VT.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1806
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 697; Volume #: Roll 0697 - Certificates: 62500-62749, 07 Feb 1919-08 Feb 1919
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01925; Roll Number: S-30913; Archive Number: M-2073436
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1806
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 697; Volume #: Roll 0697 - Certificates: 62500-62749, 07 Feb 1919-08 Feb 1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1821

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Age:
    83-84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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